prefix
Generated naming prefix for resources (combines environment, project, and optional region_code)
The generated naming prefix combines all input components using the configured separator. Use this prefix when creating AWS resources to ensure consistent naming across your infrastructure.
Example Values
# With region_code
prod-myapp-use1
# Without region_code
prod-myapp
# With underscore separator
prod_myapp_use1
Common Use Cases
S3 Bucket Naming
resource "aws_s3_bucket" "data" {
bucket = "${module.naming.prefix}-data"
tags = module.naming.tags
}
# Result: prod-myapp-use1-data
EC2 Instance Naming
resource "aws_instance" "web" {
tags = merge(module.naming.tags, {
Name = "${module.naming.prefix}-web-01"
})
}
# Result: prod-myapp-use1-web-01
Lambda Function Naming
module "api_handler" {
source = "registry.patterneddesigns.ca/patterneddesigns/lambda-function/aws"
version = "3.1.0"
function_name = "${module.naming.prefix}-api-handler"
# ...
}
# Result: prod-myapp-use1-api-handler
RDS Instance Identifier
resource "aws_db_instance" "main" {
identifier = "${module.naming.prefix}-postgres"
tags = module.naming.tags
}
# Result: prod-myapp-use1-postgres
Usage
module "naming_convention" {
source = "registry.patterneddesigns.ca/standardnat/naming-convention/aws"
version = "0.1.0"
# ... inputs
}
# Access this output
output "prefix" {
value = module.naming_convention.prefix
}